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First cultivated meat farm launches in Zuid-Holland

On a farm in Zuid-Holland, something unusual has appeared among the dairy cows: the world’s first cultivated meat farm operating on an active agricultural business. RespectFarms installed the system at dairy farmer Corné..

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Food industry must prepare for Wtta

26 May 2026

Food companies that supply or hire personnel will face new rules. From 2028 onward, companies may only work with approved staffing providers. The new Wet toelating terbeschikkingstelling van arbeidskrachten (Wtta), best ...

Zaan region works on regional hydrogen network

22 May 2026

The food industry in the Zaan region is investigating the development of a regional hydrogen network. The initiative is intended to support further sustainability efforts across the sector. Four parties have signed a coo...

FNV threatens largest strike ever in dairy sector

22 May 2026

Tensions surrounding the dairy collective labor agreement continue to rise. FNV is threatening a nationwide strike at producers of milk, cheese, yogurt, and infant formula. According to the union, it could become the lar...

Weak start to 2026 for the food industry

21 May 2026

The food industry began 2026 with a major setback. After a year in which the market had already become increasingly unsettled, the first months of the year immediately show negative figures. In January, turnover in the f...

Growth in online supermarkets puts pressure on the supply chain

20 May 2026

Online grocery shopping continues to grow in the Netherlands. Still, not every player is benefiting from that growth. The market is expanding less rapidly than before, putting profitability increasingly in the spotlight....

Regenerative agriculture gains support from food giants

20 May 2026

Forty international companies from the food and agriculture supply chain have expressed support for regenerative agriculture. FrieslandCampina, Carlsberg, Mondelēz, and Diageo are among the companies that signed a joint ...

German market for meat substitutes declines

19 May 2026

The German market for meat substitutes is showing a slight setback for the first time in years. In 2025, production fell by 1.2 percent. At the same time, meat consumption increased slightly. This suggests that the rapid...

FNLI: War and levies continue to drive up food prices

15 May 2026

As if cost pressures were not already high enough, the food industry is once again facing another uncertain factor. The ongoing unrest in the Middle East is causing fluctuating energy prices, more expensive logistics, an...

Consumers increasingly choosing hybrid meat products

12 May 2026

Eating less meat while still keeping that familiar taste. For many Dutch consumers, that combination is proving attractive. As a result, hybrid meat products are gaining popularity. That is according to new consumer rese...

A resilient food industry in a turbulent world

11 May 2026

The war in Iran is once again putting global trade under pressure. Oil prices are rising, and fertilizer is becoming more expensive. Food prices are following suit. For the third time in six years, food producers are bei...

NutriControl can make specific analyses in a new laboratory

11 May 2026

What’s in food, feed, and dairy? And perhaps even more importantly: what isn’t? NutriControl investigates this every single day. With a new laboratory in Veghel, the company is taking the next step in flexibility, tailor...

Can an electronic nose stop olive oil fraud?

11 May 2026

The global olive oil market represents an annual value worth billions of euros. Yet the sector has long struggled with a persistent problem: fraud and misleading claims. A significant share of the olive oil sold as extra...

Balancing safety and functionality in wheat processing

11 May 2026

Flour and flour-based products are typically intended to receive a final heat treatment step before consumption, which will inactivate any pathogens that may be present. As a result, these products are generally not asso...

FAO: vegetable oils and grains rise again

08 May 2026

Food producers have already been dealing with higher raw material prices in recent months. Now, international food prices are climbing further once again. Vegetable oils in particular are becoming more expensive at a rap...

What harmful substances are found in meat substitutes?

08 May 2026

More and more consumers are swapping meat, milk and cheese for plant-based alternatives. Store shelves are packed with them. From oat drinks to vegetarian burgers. But that shift is also raising new questions for produce...